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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,787 and 1,413,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,787 and 1,413,300 is: 2,123,134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,787 : 1,413,300 = 1,413,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,787/1,413,300 = 1,413,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,787x = 1,413,300 × 1,413,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,787x = 1,997,416,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,416,890,000/940,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,134.03

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